Better Already

And we are BACK! Kelly and Shannon are so thrilled to be sharing with you after a few weeks sabbatical from current episodes! We are feeling the light at the end of the C-word tunnel, are you? Kelly shares about the play she can’t wait to share and Shannon isn’t sure that ballet was a great call for her daughter. We are all mourning the loss of 215 Indigenous lives and encourage you all to dig into Canada’s past and support a better  future. 

Another “Backflash” episode recorded in the fall of 2020! Kelly and Shannon discuss the european Le creche The French Way

Why has the tone changed at the CRA? They made Kelly cry…. In a nice way? Sure sign of the apocalypse. 

Can the Handmaid's Tale cheer a person up? Shannon thinks not. However, forcing yourself to be horizontal does have its benefits. The finance course Shannon is talking about is with past guest, Heidi Rumohr - Fun! Kelly educates us on the “window tax” and why Shannon’s house is so small. Kelly shares some struggles from the learning pod as the kids are a wee bit bored. We discuss the importance of having authentic voices in the classroom. Especially pertaining to Canada’s Indigenous voices. 

Recorded in the fall of 2020! Kelly has back pain, and we really wonder why? And how she can heal. Would micro self care do the trick? Bottom line, we all need therapy - and Shannon does not want to provide it to the masses. Kelly’s pod-schoolers are starting to need help, navigating these waters is tough with a capital ‘T’. Kelly’s daughter writes an emotional journal. 

Setting expectations with pod parents and kids alike, “Has anyone ever lived in a commune?”

We have a discussion about will it (the big C, Covid) go on forever? 

Is school changed forever? Is this a good thing? And, privilege rears its ugly head again.

We are about to take a little hiatus, so enjoy the fresh updates!!! Don’t worry, backflashes are on deck. Kelly has a play about to be birthed and so she has to change gears for a hot second!! Go Kelly, Go!

Shannon recounts an awesome health and wellness treatment courtesy of her doula, Kelly Maslen. We urge you to fight against virtual learning as a permanent fixture in Ontario. An upcoming guest is announced as well!

PS. If you want to know more about coaching from Shannon you can find her on instagram at @ShannonKohlmeier 

Kelly and Shannon are so thrilled to be interviewing Heidi Rumohr this week! Heidi is a licensed financial advisor and coach whose  tagline is “there is more to life than counting calories and paying bills!” Hello, we are in love. 

We recount the moments in life when our money woes caused us to do some major gut checks. 

Recounting the generosity of the community when Kelly can’t find a birthday card in her small town. We share a thorough rundown of what we are watching to keep our collective minds off the plague. Recommendations come from ALL the decades - now available on NETFLIX (with an X). Kelly accidentally attended the fringe of an anti-mask rally, not fun. A viewer wrote in - stop the press. 

The theme of the week is vaccination!!! Lots of stress, swings and misses, but also lots of needles in the arms! Feels like a slight win buried amidst the difficulties of being back in North America’s longest lockdown. Virtual school is NOT working, and we have some thoughts on that. Robux is our currency now. We are still watching Netflix. 

P.s. Shannon’s Birthday is coming up and she is a Taurus. Kelly is a Gemini #themoreyouknow

Shannon talks about being a health coach and Kelly is not a fan of militant exercise. So there, CBC! Our sweets involve kids and sunshine.  A letter for Amelia and update for Grey Bruce. 

Kelly and Shannon try to start the episode on a happy note before the ‘real world’ sets in…. Some podcast, TV, instagram account recommendations. Shannon has lost her Airpods, again! What a cliffhanger! A short update for Amelia, our grad student of the future. Spoiler alert: School is virtual again - Welcome to Ontario. Stay safe, y’all!

Kelly and Shannon chat to comedian and radio personality, Ian Lynch! The conversation truly reinforces the importance of friendship and the value of keeping kindred spirits in your life. We talk about the impossibility of surviving as a Canadian in show business and also how much we all appreciate good dental care and massages. Ian shares where he was when Covid hit and how it has impacted his career and his extended family.